1981 Southern Railway TIES magazine - September/October

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"Ties" was the company magazine of the Southern Railway System. The first issue appeared in March 1947, and the last issue was published in 1982. You are bidding on an issue of "Ties" from September/October 1981. The cover photo and feature article are on the shipment of a Civil War cannon to Selma (AL). Other articles include an award for the freight sales office in Greensboro (NC), a safety picnic at Sheffield (AL), the annual United Way campaign, an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the proposed Southern/N&W merger, a review of the Law and Finance departments, more. A 2-page color centerpage photo shows the railroad bridge and Chickamauga Dam near Chattanooga (TN). There are over 2 dozen photos.
1981 Southern Railway TIES magazine - September/October
1981 Southern Railway TIES magazine - September/October
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Description
"Ties"
was the award-winning company magazine of the former
Southern Railway System
.
The
first issue appeared in March 1947,
and the
last issue was published in March 1982
, at which time Southern merged with the Norfolk & Western Railway and "
Ties"
was discontinued. The magazine was
published monthly through 1968
; it was issued
every two months from 1968 through the last edition
. It was considered to be
among the finest of the railroad company magazines
. All issues contain feature stories about railroad operations, company news, and many photographs; the later issues were printed in color, some with 2-page centerfold color photos.
You are bidding on an issue of "Ties" from September/October 1981
. The
cover photo and feature article are on the shipment of a Civil War cannon to Selma (AL).
Other articles include an
award for the freight sales office in Greensboro
(NC), a
safety picnic at Sheffield
(AL), the
annual United Way campaign
, an
Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the proposed Southern/N&W merger
, a
review of the Law and Finance departments
, more. A
2-page color centerpage photo shows the railroad bridge and Chickamauga Dam near Chattanooga
(TN). There are
over 2 dozen photos
.
This issue measures appx 11 x 8 1/2 inches and
contains 24 pages
. It is in
excellent condition.
Other sellers offer used and worn issues at similar prices, but this copy has
never been in circulation
. The magazine has no rips, tears, writing, markings or mailing labels,and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place.
A nice addition for any railroad collector, especially fans of Southern. See my other listings of
"Ties"
now on auction.
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